Implementation of a Computer-based Questionnaire for Preoperative Evaluation in Anesthesia Ambulance

Patient Satisfaction Clinical Trial

Official title:

Implementation of a Computer-based Questionnaire for Preoperative Evaluation in Anesthesia Ambulance

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03243747
• Other study ID #: WAA
• Status: Completed
• Start date: October 4, 2016
• Est. completion date: October 14, 2016

Study information

• Verified date: June 2018
• Source: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Preanesthetic evaluation is a clinical assessment process with purpose of increased patient safety. One focus is review of patient medical history to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality as well as optimize the daily process in at anesthesia ambulance. The aim of that study is the development and implementation of a practical computer-based individualized and risk-adapted questionnaire for the daily routine

Description:

The study was a step-by-step process. In the first investigation in 2013 the investigators included 50 patients and 81 patients in 2016. Questionnaires were identical in both testing stages for comparability. Practicability of a computer-based questionnaire on patient medical history, diagnosis as well as behavior guidelines was tested at anesthesia ambulance. Moreover, the investigators evaluated the user satisfaction with the help of a separate anonym paper-based questionnaire in 2013 as well as in 2016.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 81
• Est. completion date: October 14, 2016
• Est. primary completion date: October 14, 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years and older

• Patients who undergo a procedure in anaesthesia and elective surgery

• German speaking people

Exclusion Criteria:

• Emergency surgery

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification V and VI

• Patients with guardianship

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• In-hospital Process Optimization
• Patient Satisfaction

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Germany	Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicne Berlin (CCM/CVK)	Berlin

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Germany, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Utilization of computer-based questionnaire measured by duration time		Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Primary	Number of assistance during filling-out in depending of age		Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Secondary	Question 1: All in all I am content	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Secondary	Question 2: The usability of tablet-pc is easy	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Secondary	Question 3: My medical history is well determined	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Secondary	Question 4: The phrasing of questions is clearly understandable	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Secondary	Question 5: The total count of questions is acceptable	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Secondary	Question 6: The complete duration time is acceptable	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Secondary	Question 7: In the future, I would prefer digital questionnaires	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour
Secondary	Question 8: In the future, I would prefer the questionnaire at home using internet.	User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire. The evaluation was based on rating scale: 1=very good, 2=good, 3=satisfactory, 4=sufficient, 5=poor, 6=fail.	Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour